Zhu Yiyuan's rebel army rushed into Surabaya, and someone immediately greeted him, "The county yamen is here, go to the county yamen." ”

The rebels immediately followed the guidance of the people and went straight to the county office.

At this time, in front of the county commander Yang Zhen, there was a sword, a bottle of poison, and a rope...... Which one to choose, that's the question.

It's just that soon he didn't have to worry about it, because the officers and soldiers in the yamen also surrendered, and Luo Yi led the righteous army to kill them directly.

"Dog officer, you've been captured!"

Hearing this, Yang Zhen was relieved, he didn't have to worry about it, but he still had a request, "I want to see your leader." ”

When Luo Yi heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then then gave him a mouthful, "What leader?" It's the command, we're not thieves, see? He pointed to the red scarf on his head and said proudly: "Back then, Emperor Taizu was the one who wore a red scarf on his head to fight the world, you, a dog official, don't you know?" ”

Yang Zhen seemed to be gagged by something, yes, Emperor Taizu is such a hero, how did this world fall to this point?

Yang Zhen was twisted by the righteous army and sent to Zhu Yiyuan.

"Guy, this is the county magistrate."

Yang Zhen looked up and saw a very young and delicate face, this is that Zhu Gongzi?

"I'm Zhu Yiyuan, what do you have to say?"

Yang Zhen was stunned for a moment, and said in a low voice: "I originally persuaded the gentry in the city, as well as the big foreign households, to take out money and grain, help the people, and tide over the difficulties together." ”

Zhu Yiyuan chuckled and said, "They must be hard to give up their good fortune, right?" ”

Yang Zhen suddenly breathed heavily, and scolded angrily: "The Emperor of Heaven of the Ming Dynasty Chongzhen, asked the officials of the court and the central government to donate money, but no one responded, and now it is like this...... There is a way for these people to die, and I also have no skills to recover. ”

Zhu Yiyuan nodded, "Indeed, there are a group of small people around me, because of their stupidity, it is indeed a little unworthy to die." Well, in that case, let's see what happens to these people! ”

Zhu Yiyuan said: "Did the Qi family catch it?" ”

The soldier next to him immediately said: "The Qi family brought a lot of family members, and they still wanted to resist stubbornly, but the fire broke out, and the family members fled one after another." Our people rushed in with fire and had already caught Qi Shiyuan. ”

Zhu Yiyuan nodded, "Bring him here." ”

Not long after, the soldiers escorted Qi Shiyuan over, and it was a world of difference from facing Yang Zhen a few days ago.

He lay on the ground and kowtowed, "Spare your life, beg the adults to spare your lives, and the little ones are willing to give 50,000 taels of silver." ”

Zhu Yiyuan frowned slightly, "Not long ago, someone asked you for money, but you still didn't want to, why are you rich now?" ”

Qi Shiyuan relied on his courage, raised his head, and saw Yang Zhen, a little embarrassed.

"Tell me why." Zhu Yiyuan asked.

Qi Shiyuan could only say: "Back to Zhu Gongzi's words, my brother is a well-known minister in the world, Yang Zhen is just a person, how dare he ask the Qi family for money?" ”

Zhu Yiyuan couldn't help laughing, "I've also read books, but I don't even have a fame." ”

Qi Shiyuan hurriedly said: "How is it the same, the son is strong and strong, and he is a hero in the world, and he is willing to offer two hands of silver." ”

Zhu Yiyuan smiled slightly, he stood up, turned his head to look at Yang Zhen, and then looked at the scholars who had dedicated the city.

He laughed, "Did you hear that?" The Qi family is rich, but they are unwilling to recruit soldiers for the county order, nor are they willing to help poor scholars, what do you think? ”

A small man who read immediately stood up, "The student thinks he should be killed!" ”

Zhu Yiyuan smiled: "What's your name?" ”

"My name is Wang Yu, I came to Surabaya half a month ago, in order to avoid the rebels, I came to Surabaya, in a short period of time, I had all my savings, I couldn't make a living, I was desolate and depressed, and I could only live with beggars in the City God Temple."

Zhu Yiyuan nodded and said, "Then why are you hiding from the rebels?" ”

"I ...... I am a scholar, but the rebels want me to be like the people, and I am not convinced. ”

"Then why did you open up to meet the rebels again?" Zhu Yiyuan asked.

Wang Yu's face turned red, and he said helplessly: "Because I found that some people look at us as inferior to ordinary people!" ”

Zhu Yiyuan nodded, and then looked at the others, "What do you think of what he said?" ”

The yellow-faced scholar dared to say, "That's true, we're all wrong. ”

"So what's wrong with you?" Zhu Yiyuan stared at him and asked with a smile.

The yellow-faced scholar was stunned for a while, but it was his fault that he didn't know anyone, and he was naïve and confused?

Zhu Yiyuan said directly: "If you want to say wrong, your biggest mistake is that you think that after you read the book, you can be high, that is, a scholar, and disdain to be the same as the people." If you despise the people, will no one despise you? ”

Zhu Yiyuan's questioning can be said to be extremely heart-wrenching.

Shinong industry and commerce, scholars are not only first-class people, but also have endless benefits, Yan Ruyu, Golden House, what do you want...... Because of this, all scholars have a dream of being a high-ranking official.

Basically, you can be counted as a spiritual doctor.

But the problem is that there are only a few hundred jinshi every three years, and even if you count the people who are lifting people and showing talents, there are only a handful of scholars who can get fame.

And with the rise of party disputes in recent years, the imperial examination, as the best way to replenish fresh blood, has long been unclean. If you don't have a way, it's almost impossible to pass the exam.

is like Xu Zhen, because of his righteous words, there are not a few people who have caused a big disaster.

Zhu Yiyuan had a faint smile on his face, his eyes swept over every face, and he chuckled: "As a scholar, there are also two choices, like Haigang Peak, ask for the people's lives, stand on the side of the people, and the people will offer you in their hearts." The other is to be desperate to become a scholar and doctor, and he does not hesitate to be an eagle dog slave for others, charging into battle. If you have a reputation and a way to follow, it doesn't seem to be a mistake. If you can't even find a way, it's just wishful thinking, why don't you want to turn back? ”

As soon as Zhu Yiyuan finished speaking, Yang Zhen, the county magistrate, actually knelt on the ground and sobbed, "Zhu Gongzi has good words, although the sinner has a meritorious reputation and is also an official of the Qing court, as long as Zhu Gongzi gives me a way to live, the sinner is willing to serve Zhu Gongzi." ”

In the end, he is an official, that is, he is more alert than ordinary people.

Zhu Yiyuan smiled, "Yang Zhixian, you are an official of the Qing Dynasty, and it is naturally a good thing that you are willing to surrender to me." But I need you to work hard for half a year, experience the hardships of people's livelihood, and then come to work, are you willing? ”

Yang Zhen immediately said: "Yes, yes!" Don't say half a year, even if I do it for a few more years, I am willing, thank you Zhu Gongzi for not killing, thank Zhu Gongzi. ”

Zhu Yiyuan looked at Wang Yu and these scholars again, "What about you?" ”

Wang Yu hurriedly stood up, "I, I'm also willing, I just ask Zhu Gongzi to let me eat enough." ”

Zhu Yiyuan laughed, "Whether you can eat enough depends on the meaning of the people, you who have escaped and come back, you can't divide the land like everyone else, and you can't participate in the exam for the time being. ”

According to common sense, the time will definitely not be so short, but at the moment of the great enemy, the ghost knows what other means that Tianqiao Star will use...... Zhu Yiyuan can only try to strengthen himself first, and then make waves of sand.

"Before you go to labor, let me show you where the grain goes?"

The problem of food shortage in Surabaya County is similar to that of Laiwu, but it is also somewhat different, and Laiwu's grain was transferred to Jinan Province. There is food in Surabaya, but there are too many people pouring in, and the price of food is skyrocketing, and everything is lacking.

But is there really none?

Let's talk about the Qi family, they have a grain store in Surabaya, and they found 5,000 stone of grain from the warehouse.

Moreover, more than 400,000 taels of silver tickets were found from their residences.

Only then did everyone understand that it was no wonder that the Qi family waited for a few days before running, and it turned out that they secretly exchanged gold and silver for silver tickets, which were easy to carry, and the grain was also stored.

Qi Shijiao, who claims to be a Qing official, has so much property?

This Qing official is really worth it!

"All of them were confiscated and used as military pay."